Project Manager - Life Sciences

Emerson • Houston, TX

11d

About The Position

If you are an experienced Project Management professional looking for an opportunity to grow within a global organization, Emerson has a great opportunity for you! As a Project Manager - Life Sciences , you will join the team responsible for execution of DeltaV projects focused on the Life Sciences industries up to $20M in value within Emerson’s Systems and Software business leader in the process automation industry. You can be based in one of our engineering center offices in Houston, TX, Bluebell, PA, Durham, NC, Round Rock, TX , or St. Louis, MO . In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Develop and maintain strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Proactively identify and manage project risks in collaboration with the project team and customers. Lead projects to achieve cost, schedule, and quality objectives. Communicate and manage project changes that impact cost and/or schedule with customers. Contribute to proposal development by estimating project management and controls efforts, creating preliminary schedules, defining execution strategies, and performing risk assessments. Who You Are: You anticipate customer needs and deliver solutions that exceed expectations. You act decisively in fast-changing, unpredictable situations and adapt your communication style to connect with diverse stakeholders. You build trust through collaboration, seek feedback, and continuously learn from others. You understand partner requirements and model integrity and high ethical standards in all interactions. For This Role, You Will Need: Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or a related field 10+ years of experience working within the software and technology industry with 5 of those years in Life Science. 5+ years as a Project Manager. Demonstrated success managing complex projects involving scope, financials, schedule, risk, quality, and customer relationships. Ability to travel to client and other Emerson locations up to 25% of the time. Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart: PMP Certification. Experience with Agile/Scrum project execution. Familiarity with DeltaV systems. Our Culture and Commitment to You: At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. Learn more about our Culture & Values . #LI-MS11

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of experience working within the software and technology industry with 5 of those years in Life Science.
• 5+ years as a Project Manager.
• Demonstrated success managing complex projects involving scope, financials, schedule, risk, quality, and customer relationships.
• Ability to travel to client and other Emerson locations up to 25% of the time.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum project execution.
• Familiarity with DeltaV systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks in collaboration with the project team and customers.
• Lead projects to achieve cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Communicate and manage project changes that impact cost and/or schedule with customers.
• Contribute to proposal development by estimating project management and controls efforts, creating preliminary schedules, defining execution strategies, and performing risk assessments.

Benefits

• We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
• Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees